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constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
Helen of Troy was supposedly the quintessential beauty of the ancient world
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Recent Examples of quintessential
The omnipresence of the Scholastic Corporation—made possible by sales to libraries and the quintessential book fair—propelled children’s science books into the twenty-first century.
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Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
Keke Palmer, the quintessential millennial multihyphenate, has played nearly every role the mind can generate.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 June 2025
With a juicy-sweet flavor, the stone fruit is a quintessential seasonal treat.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 25 June 2025
One of the most quintessential of the subgenre is William Asher's Beach Blanket Bingo, starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello.
—EW.com, 21 June 2025
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Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
Keke Palmer, the quintessential millennial multihyphenate, has played nearly every role the mind can generate.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 June 2025
With a juicy-sweet flavor, the stone fruit is a quintessential seasonal treat.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 25 June 2025
One of the most quintessential of the subgenre is William Asher's Beach Blanket Bingo, starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello.
—EW.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessential
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Off the heels of Dior Men’s era of Kim Jones, who offered elegant twists on menswear in theatrical runway shows, Anderson ushered in a playful, everyday sense of luxury, delving into the house’s heritage by reintroducing classic silhouettes morphed in new ways.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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Sánchez wore a custom wedding dress by Dolce & Gabbana inspired by classic 1950s bridal fashion.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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The movie, The Last Class, which premiered on June 27, speaks to many of these issues in more detail and also shows his exemplary teaching style.—
Lucie Lapovsky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The 22-year-old was booked 15 seconds into the opening group game against the Czech Republic, but responded with an exemplary display of defensive discipline and control in possession.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This still isn’t perfect, but as AI models improve, the software that these amateur developers create will become increasingly complex and robust.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Original price: $179.99 The Florence by Mills Women's two wheel rolling travel duffle bag is perfect for weekend getaways or longer trips.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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